The future of freight is here
Any lane,
on demand
Connect once and unlock routing options across local and nationwide freight—so your app can confidently choose the right service for every shipment.
Same-day,
automated
Offer fast local delivery with an API-driven workflow that can quote, book, and dispatch quickly—built for modern, on-demand experiences.
Nationwide
coverage
Tap into broad carrier coverage and consistent pricing logic through a single API—no new carrier contracts or one-off integrations required.
Real-time
visibility
Keep customers informed with shipment updates your systems can subscribe to—powered by real-time tracking and webhook notifications.
Paperless
by default
Generate and retrieve essential shipping documents and shipment history programmatically—so your product stays paperless and audit-ready.
One source
of truth
Give operations, support, and customers a shared source of truth with consistent status and visibility—directly inside your product
"Mothership offered an API solution that is better than other companies, which is a big deal for us at Happy Returns."
Timothy Fehr
Director of Operations
Happy Returns
Frequently asked questions
Which type of
API do you offer?
The Mothership API is a RESTful service providing developers the ability to quote, purchase, and track shipments for their respective Mothership shipping accounts.
Our HTTP RESTful API responds with JSON-encoded data and standard response codes. SDKs for many modern programming languages are currently in the works. We also offer webhooks, enabling your systems to receive realtime updates on your shipments.
How can I access
the API?
In order to receive developer access to use the Mothership API, you must already have an existing Mothership user.
Once you’re signed up, reach out to our team at developers@mothership.com with the subject “[DEVELOPER ACCESS] - <your company name>.”
We will generate tokens so you can authenticate and after that, you are off to the races!
Is there a testing environment as well?
Absolutely, we offer a sandbox environment to test out every available endpoint in a safe environment.
Change the way you ship final-mile freight forever.
Quote, book and track freight all in one place
Save time and money on every shipment
Deliver more freight on-time and damage free
